Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Baron Davis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Baron Davis during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
20
seasons
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
0
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Baron Davis4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Baron Davis3
stats
3
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+2.2)
- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+8.5
Baron Davis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+4.3
Baron Davis 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+3.8
Baron Davis 14.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Baron Davis 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Baron Davis 5.0
+5.0
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.5
Baron Davis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.1
Baron Davis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.5 *
Baron Davis 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.7 *
Baron Davis 2.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+7.4
Baron Davis 3.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Baron Davis 7.2
+3.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Baron Davis 1.8
+0.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.2 *
Baron Davis 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.2
Baron Davis 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+7) and games (+725), and had more points (+24,940), field goals made (+10,949), free throws made (+4,373), offensive rebounds (+2,213), defensive rebounds (+6,973), total rebounds (+14,257) and blocks (+2,829)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers made (+1,331), assists (+365) and steals (+370)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+219) and personal fouls (+2,296)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+16,356) and free throws attempted (+6,012)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,141)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+7
Baron Davis 13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+725
Baron Davis 835
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+24,940
Baron Davis 13,447
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+10,949
Baron Davis 4,888
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+16,356
Baron Davis 11,951
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Baron Davis 1,332
+1,331
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Baron Davis 4,159
+4,141
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,373
Baron Davis 2,339
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+6,012
Baron Davis 3,292
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,213 *
Baron Davis 762
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+6,973 *
Baron Davis 2,421
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+14,257
Baron Davis 3,183
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Baron Davis 6,025
+365
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Baron Davis 1,530
+370
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,829 *
Baron Davis 360
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+219 *
Baron Davis 2,308
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,296
Baron Davis 2,361

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Baron Davis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+15.0
Baron Davis 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Baron Davis 32.0%
+26.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+1.0
Baron Davis 71.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.9)
- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+3.0) and steals (+1.3)
-
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+5.5
Baron Davis 18.8
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+3.3
Baron Davis 6.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+3.8
Baron Davis 14.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Baron Davis 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Baron Davis 5.7
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+0.7
Baron Davis 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.8
Baron Davis 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.6 *
Baron Davis 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.2 *
Baron Davis 3.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+6.2
Baron Davis 4.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Baron Davis 6.2
+3.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Baron Davis 2.3
+1.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.9 *
Baron Davis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Baron Davis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
Baron Davis 3.5
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Baron Davis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+187), and had more points (+4,820), field goals made (+2,027), free throws made (+865), offensive rebounds (+456), defensive rebounds (+1,109), total rebounds (+2,268), assists (+456), steals (+75) and blocks (+452)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers made (+99)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+316) and personal fouls (+620)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,677) and free throws attempted (+1,158)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+279)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+11
Baron Davis 7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+187
Baron Davis 50
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,820
Baron Davis 942
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,027
Baron Davis 329
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,677
Baron Davis 745
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Baron Davis 99
+99
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Baron Davis 283
+279
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+865
Baron Davis 185
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,158
Baron Davis 261
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+456 *
Baron Davis 49
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,109 *
Baron Davis 164
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,268
Baron Davis 213
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+456
Baron Davis 311
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+75 *
Baron Davis 114
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+452 *
Baron Davis 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+316 *
Baron Davis 131
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+620
Baron Davis 177

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Baron Davis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+9.1
Baron Davis 44.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Baron Davis 35.0%
+35.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+3.1
Baron Davis 70.9%